Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
Lead the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-level network systems, encompassing LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and firewall technologies across the Asia Pacific region.Security Implementation:
Develop and enforce network security policies, procedures, and standards to safeguard the integrity and confidentiality of data and systems within the Asia Pacific network.Innovation and Enhancement:
Evaluate and recommend new network technologies and solutions to amplify network performance, scalability, and reliability in the Asia Pacific region.
Conduct Proof of Concept (PoC) for new network technologies to gauge their feasibility and effectiveness.Mentorship and Collaboration:
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network engineers and other IT staff in the Asia Pacific region, including the facilitation of training sessions and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve network-related issues.Performance Optimization:
Monitor network performance and utilization, analyze network traffic and logs, and optimize network configurations to ensure optimal performance.
Conduct network capacity planning and scalability assessments to anticipate and mitigate potential network issues.Documentation and Communication:
Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely communication of network changes and updates.
Participate in project planning, budgeting, and managing vendor relationships and contracts related to network infrastructure.
Requirements for the Position:
Educational Background and Experience:
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields, along with 10+ years of experience in network engineering, design, implementation, and troubleshooting.Technical Expertise:
Profound knowledge of network protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VPN, WLAN, and firewalls.
Demonstrated experience in leading and managing network infrastructure projects, including with MPLS, firewall, SD-WAN, and SDN.Analytical and Interpersonal Skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Additional Skills and Certifications:
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, industry certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, or CISSP are preferred.
Other Skills and Attributes:
- Strong sense of responsibility and continuous improvement
- Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization
- Customer service mindset
- Team player with good organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technology
- Fluency in English
Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
